Zip code 36568: Saint Elmo, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36568?

36568 is assigned to Saint Elmo, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36568 in?

36568 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36568?

About 213 people live in 36568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 36568?

The closest zip codes to 36568 are 36590, 36544, 36541, 36582, 36509.

Residential delivery areaMobile CountyCentral Time

Population

213

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

18.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

282 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36568

36568 is a small-town zip code in Saint Elmo, Alabama (Mobile County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 213 people live here, or 282 per square mile. The median resident is 18.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 36568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 213 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%12th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate69.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%3rd of 612 in AL
Residents under 1840.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%9th of 616 in AL
Government workers100%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%2nd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%334th of 607 in AL
Population density282/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi157th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%539th of 616 in AL
Population213
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768596th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$8,464
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087604th of 614 in AL
Median age18.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3610th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%606th of 612 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%587th of 612 in AL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8614th of 616 in AL
Broadband access29.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%605th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%606th of 614 in AL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%606th of 615 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%572nd of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%602nd of 606 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%553rd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%594th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%598th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.206
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479598th of 603 in AL

Measure	36568	Mobile	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	66%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	12th of 605
Unemployment rateWeakness	69.6%	5.3%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 612
Residents under 18	40.8%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	99th	9th of 616
Government workers	100%	14.7%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	2nd of 612
Poverty rate	14.1%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	66th	334th of 607
Population density	282/sq mi	336/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	157th of 616
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	17.3%	17.8%	17.2%	21st	539th of 616
Population	213	412,590	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	596th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$8,464	$33,306	$36,087	$44,673	1st	604th of 614
Median age	18.7	38.5	39.3	38.9	1st	610th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	26%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	606th of 612
Work from home	0%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	587th of 612
Diversity index	0	56.9	52.8	61.4	1st	614th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	29.4%	86.3%	87.5%	91%	1st	605th of 605
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10.4%	9.2%	8.4%	1st	606th of 614
Veterans	0%	7.7%	7.7%	6.2%	1st	606th of 615
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	4%	14.1%	1st	572nd of 616
Housing vacancy	0%	13.1%	14.5%	10.1%	1st	602nd of 606
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	553rd of 612
Healthcare workers	0%	10.9%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	594th of 612
Self-employed workers	0%	9%	9.1%	10%	1st	598th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.206	0.471	0.479	0.483	1st	598th of 603

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

41%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

18.7

Under 18

40.8%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 34
Average household size: 6.3
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

71%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36568

—

Mobile Co.

$58,880

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$8,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.206

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36568

—

Mobile Co.

$190,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36568

—

Mobile Co.

$1,052

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 34
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

100%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

100%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

69.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Admin, support and management

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

100%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

72%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 29.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 70.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Elmo
State: Alabama
County: Mobile County
Center point: 30.5118° N, 88.2724° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 36568

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36590	Theodore, AL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
36544	Irvington, AL	3.2 mi	10,521	$54,169	$140,000
36541	Grand Bay, AL	5 mi	15,590	$66,236	$167,500
36582	Theodore, AL	5.9 mi	23,705	$64,763	$184,500
36509	Bayou La Batre, AL	7.4 mi	1,233	$33,488	$86,500
36619	Mobile, AL	7.4 mi	14,697	$64,755	$191,400
36695	Mobile, AL	8.3 mi	52,690	$76,040	$254,100
36693	Mobile, AL	11 mi	18,726	$68,933	$210,200
36523	Coden, AL	11 mi	2,972	$61,607	$165,900
36633	Mobile, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
36640	Mobile, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
36641	Mobile, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 36568

What city is zip code 36568?

36568 is assigned to Saint Elmo, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36568 in?

36568 is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36568?

About 213 people live in 36568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36568 in?

36568 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 36568?

The closest zip codes to 36568 are 36590, 36544, 36541, 36582, 36509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.